Ukrainian Forces Strike Volgograd Oil Refinery And Samara Oil Station In Russia
Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd region and the Samara linear production dispatch station in the Samara region overnight on October 2, Ukraine’s General Staff reported, UATV English reports. Fires were reported at both sites following the strikes. The Volgograd refinery, one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, has an annual…
On October 2, Ukrainian Defense Forces launched strikes against two major oil infrastructure sites in Russia: the LUKOIL-Volgogradneftepererabotka refinery in Volgograd region and the Samara linear production dispatch station in Samara region, according to the General Staff. Fires erupted at both locations following the attacks.
The Volgograd refinery is among Russia's largest oil refineries, processing approximately 15 million metric tons of crude oil annually, supplying gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, and supporting the Russian military. The Samara station serves as a critical hub for crude oil reception, storage, blending, and production of Russia's Urals export crude blend, which constitutes up to 50% of Russia's total oil exports.
Ukrainian forces also targeted Russian military and civilian infrastructure in various regions, including airfields, industrial sites, oil refineries, a missile and space center, and an ammunition depot. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported successful operations across multiple fronts, stating that the strikes were a response to Russia's escalating aggression.
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